George Mitchell
Founder & Coach
Studied Economics and ran an aromatherapy company with his brothers before deciding at 26 to become a PT. Opened Patch in 2021. Favourite exercise: the pull-up, obviously.
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A gym that started in a 500 sq ft room
Patch Fitness is a small group personal training gym between Guildford and Godalming, opened by George Mitchell in 2021.
Our story
Where did Patch start?
Above Guildford Rugby Club in Farncombe, in a 500 sq ft room on the first floor. The first community event was a workout on a farm in February 2022.
“Back then, we had a tiny 500 sqft room on the first floor of a rugby club. And although we could barely do anything with the space we had available, it was perfect!”
From Patch's Instagram, July 2026
The idea hasn't changed since: build the friendliest gym people have ever visited, where a coach looks after every session and the group takes the boredom out of getting fit. Today we're in our own building at Heyworth Business Park with a team of coaches, a coffee bar and changing rooms. Some of the 6am regulars from the rugby club days still train with us.
2021
Doors open
Small group personal training in a room above Guildford Rugby Club, groups of four at the time.
Feb 2022
Fitness at the Farm
Our first community event, at The Farmm Shop at Loseley Park. We ordered 20 t-shirts and thought that was ambitious.
Sept 2022
Patch turns 1
1,382 sessions coached, three coaches, six community events and 5,200 towels washed.
2023
The first Patch Games
Five teams across four stations for our second birthday. Over 60 members took part in testing week that October.
Today
Heyworth Business Park
Our own training floor, reception and coffee bar, changing rooms and showers, with Framework Pilates, Prime Physiotherapy and Core Osteo in the same building.
Oct 2026
Five years
A 5K every hour for 12 hours, for Tommy's. Jimmy, Ben, Iveta and Jess joined the 5 Year Club, members since day one.
The coaches
Who will be coaching me?
One of this team, at every session. They'll know your name, your goals and what you lifted last week.
Christian King
Head of Coaching
Writes the programmes and the Games workouts, and tutors our Level 3 Personal Training Diploma.
Jules Dixon
Coach & Front of House
Runs reception and the coffee bar and keeps the coaches in order. Members rate her post-workout mocha.
Dr Ellie Miles
Coach
Completed her PhD in Clinical Exercise Physiology in September 2026.
Laura Funnell
Coach
Ran her first marathon in Amsterdam in October 2026, after months of following the plan.
Ben Holland
Coach
An osteopath for 17 years and the owner of Core Osteo. Runs our workshops on back health and the core.
Danny Hurst
Coach
Known around the gym as the loudest coach at Patch. Plays golf when he gets the chance.
Luis Bulnes
Coach
Coaches small group sessions, makes the coffee, and says his is better than George's.
Tori Dawkins
Coach
Coaches small group sessions, and spent a weekend in July 2026 at a Women Without Limits coaching event.
What we care about
Why do people choose Patch?
Real results
For the long run
We help real people get results that last: stronger, fitter and more confident, built over months.
For everyone
New or experienced
Whether you're new to training or you've done it for years, we take the time to teach you the Patch way.
To grow
You learn as you go
Coaches explain the how and why of training and nutrition, so you understand what you're doing and why it works.
Patch mascot
And Humphrey
Our golden retriever. Not a qualified coach, but very good at the cool-down.
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Your first session is a 1-1 with a coach.
Start with the 30 Day Trial: twelve small group sessions, nutrition coaching and every class on the timetable, with no contract.